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In the magazine

- The Adventures of TintinHow Weta Digital brought Herge’s heroic character to the big screen- Studios to watchThe companies set to make a splash over the next 12 months- A Large Evil CorporationMeet the creative talents behind an exciting UK studio- Fire and water simulationAndrew Price walks you through the creation of fire and fluids using Blender’s built-in simulation tools- Landscape techniquesCreate landscapes for architectural visualisation as Simon Moir shares his workflow in 3ds Max- Create a lion’s mane in modoRodrigo Gelmi reveals how he used modo to create his model of a lion- Stellar space scenesMike Griggs shows you how to generate stunning gaseous features for your space epics- RealFlow 2012 tipsDiscover the new features for editing fluid simulations in RealFlow with FX expert Florian Koebisch- Inspirational imagery and projectsNew 3D artwork showcasing a range of styles, from science fiction figures to photorealistic portraits, and our selection of the best new commercial and short-form 3D work

On test

iClone 5 Pro, Wacom’s Inkling digital sketchpad and a powerful new mobile workstation from Workstation SpecialistsAlso in this issue

- Speed modelling: A two-hour challenge gives students a taste of the skills they’ll need in the workplace- Matt Kearney from BlackGinger reveals the techniques used to bring Clover’s ‘Way Better’ campaign to the screen- Discover how visual effects company Brainstorm Digital created its Emmy award?winning work for the hit television series Boardwalk Empire